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Meta announced it has begun piloting mass timber in the construction of buildings on its data center campuses. Mass timber refers to a variety of wood-based products engineered for strength and durability that act as substitutes for steel and other common building materials. These resulting wood products are more...

From outdoor movies and local markets to high-energy concerts and soulful summer nights, Augusta's weekend scene is packed with entertainment. Catch Drivin N Cryin at the Miller, enjoy live music from 824 Experience at the Candlelight Music Series, or bring the whole family to Movies on the Green for a screening of...

Those who live in Columbia and Richmond County have the chance to share their thoughts on the Arts 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan on Wednesday. Okla. nurse accused of exchanging child sex abuse material with S.C. lawmaker. Updated: 8 hours ago. A federal investigation involving a South Carolina state lawmaker...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re hearing from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office following a shooting over the weekend that killed a 14-year-old and injured three others as young as 12. The whole tragedy has left the community in grief and searching for answers. Deputies were already concerned about...

Margaret Elaine (Slate) Story, a Hartselle native who lived through the Great Depression, World War II and nearly a century of change, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Aug. 6. Born in 1925 at 205 Sloss Street in Hartselle, Story was one of five children of Charlie Harrison Slate and...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta Housing & Community Development is accepting applications for the federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) Program. This program helps eligible Augusta-Richmond County households cover rent, utility bills, and housing-related needs. YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING HARD COPIES FOR:...

Law enforcement reflects on tragic teen shooting in Augusta. Doctors at Georgia hospital use rare procedure to save newborn. Doctors at a hospital in Georgia performed a procedure for the first time in decades. Georgia environmental advocates fight new proposed EPA plan. Some are calling this plan one of the...

North Augusta neighbors discuss animal shelter, utility issues at public meeting. Neighbors in North Augusta spoke to city leaders at Monday’s Power Hour on different issues. People packed the council room to make their voices heard. Updated: 3 hours ago. The CDC says vaccination rates for kindergartners across the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Middle and high school students across Richmond County returned to classrooms Tuesday, kicking off a new school year alongside students at the county’s magnet schools. It happened the day after elementary school students returned to class. It’s more than just the start of classes —...

Law enforcement reflects on tragic teen shooting in Augusta. FIRST ALERT: Flash flooding concerns through Wednesday. Doctors at Georgia hospital use rare procedure to save newborn. Doctors at a hospital in Georgia performed a procedure for the first time in decades. Georgia environmental advocates fight new proposed...